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W714 EOP

2000 Seat Arosa

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

100,399 mi
Last recorded100,399 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2021
Typical for 2000 Seat Arosa62,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW714 EOP
MakeSeat
ModelArosa
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2021 100,399 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 96,862 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 94,403 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 92,103 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 90,464 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 90,464 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 88,173 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 87,159 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 11 Aug 2015 87,159 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 85,468 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 82,799 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 82,781 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 71,814 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battery insecure

Fail 7 Mar 2012 71,814 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

battery insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2011 67,618 miles

Battery insecure

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Mar 2011 67,618 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Battery insecure

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in rear tyre

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 62,355 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 56,538 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 56,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 50,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 42,776 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 34,186 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 34,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Seat Arosa?

Based on 269,006 MOT tests across 18,002 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
4,317
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
18,002
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,080
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,623
Stop lamp not working 4,843
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 4,712
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 4,672
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W714 EOP is a 2000 Seat Arosa in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2000 Seat Arosa models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 62,285 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Arosa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,080 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W714 EOP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Arosa typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 26 years old, this Seat Arosa is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W714 EOP registered?

W714 EOP is a 2000 Seat Arosa, first registered on 11 August 2000.

Is W714 EOP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W714 EOP shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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